risk

risk

[risk]

a danger or hazard; the probability of suffering harm.

attributable risk the amount or proportion of incidence of disease or death (or risk of disease or death) in individuals exposed to a specific risk factor that can be attributed to exposure to that factor; the difference in the risk for unexposed versus exposed individuals.

empiric risk the probability that a trait will occur or recur in a family based solely on experience rather than on knowledge of the causative mechanism. See also genetic risk.

genetic risk the probability that a trait will occur or recur in a family, based on knowledge of its genetic pattern of transmission. See also empiric risk.

relative risk for a disease, death, or other outcome, the ratio of the incidence rate among individuals with a given risk factor to the incidence rate among those without it.

risk

(risk), In idiomatic English one is at risk of, not for, a disease, injury, or other untoward event. Avoid redundant phrases such a possible risk and potential risk; an element of uncertainty is inherent in the meaning of the word.

The probability that an event will occur.

risk

(rĭsk)

n.

The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.

risk′er n.

risk

EBMIn clinical trials, a term referring to the possibility of harm or discomfort for study participants.

risk

Epidemiology The chance or likelihood that an undesirable event or effect will occur, as a result of use or nonuse, incidence, or influence of a chemical, physical, or biologic agent, especially during a stated period; the probability of developing a given disease over a specified time period. See Minimal risk Managed care The chance or possibility of loss. See Risk sharing Occupational medicine A value determined by the potential severity of the hazard and the frequency of exposure to the 'risky' substance or activity, usually understood to mean the probability of suffering from a particular disease Risk assessment The probability that something will cause injury, combined with the potential severity of that injury. See Absolute risk, Acceptable risk, Assigned risk, Attributable risk, Cancer risk, Cardiac risk, Dread risk, Hazard risk rating, High risk/high impact, Incremental risk, Lifetime risk, No significant risk, Nonattributable risk, Thick conception of risk, Thin conception of risk, Unknown risk.

Risks of disease

Infection

HBV 1:63,000

HCV 1:103,000

HIV 1:493,000

HTLV I/II 1:641,000

HAV 1:1,000,000

Other morbid conditions

MVA 1:6,700

Flood 1:450,000

Earthquake 1:600,000

Lightning 1:1,000,000

risk

(risk)

1. The probability that an event will occur.

2. The possibility of adverse consequences.

risk

reasoned judgement of the likelihood of, and/or effects of, adverse events occurring, in relation to clinical practice or work environment

risk,

n the possible peril related to a particular condition or treatment. The risk may come directly from the condition itself or indirectly from the process or method involved in the treatment application.

risk

(risk)

Probability that an event will occur.

risk

the chance of an unfavorable event occurring.

acceptable risk

risk for which the benefits rank larger than the potential hazards.

at risk

that part of a total population which is subject to the disease being reviewed, e.g. only milking cows are at risk to milk fever, only grazing cows to enzootic nasal granuloma.

risk aversion

reluctance to take risks.

risk factor

an attribute or exposure which increases the probability of occurrence of a disease or other outcome.

risk premium

the amount of money required to convince a person to take a specific risk.

a term used in the US to denote tissues that can be infected with the agent of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), namely brain and spinal cord, spinal ganglia, retina, and terminal small intestine. Banned from inclusion in any feed stuff.

surgical risk

an animal that has poor general health and must be assessed as a poor survival risk to undergo major surgery or anesthesia.

In the end he thanked all the participants for sparing time and said that ARL is taking all preventive measures to eradicate the growth and spread of dengue virus and special teams have been geared up by ARL for hot and cold fumigation and spray on daily basis and to build the capacity in this respect.

The women also said that fire protection and preventive measures and procedure must be also included in school curriclum as students should also be aware about the safety procedures and first aid in any fire incidences.

The ministry noted the completion of the review and application of all precautionary and preventive measures to curb the spread of infection in health facilities in Taif, indicating the operating of a kidney unit at King Faisal Hospital in Taif urgently including 25 dialysis chairs, so as to relieve the pressure, which dealth with about one-third of patients.

Muscat: In view of the recent fire incidents in and around the city, the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances (PACDA) has urged the people to take strict preventive measures to safeguard their homes from fire caused due to gas cylinders.

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